Transportation Engineer Jobs

Find transportation engineer jobs that match your experience and career goals on Ladders. We feature vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including roles focused on transportation planning, traffic operations, infrastructure design, and mobility systems.

What Transportation Engineers Do

Transportation engineers plan, design, and improve the systems that move people and goods. Depending on the role, responsibilities may include analyzing traffic patterns, developing roadway and transit improvements, evaluating safety, coordinating infrastructure projects, and applying engineering standards and regulations. These professionals often collaborate with planners, public agencies, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek experience in transportation or civil engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and familiarity with design standards, traffic analysis, and project delivery. Knowledge of tools such as CAD, GIS, traffic modeling, or engineering design software may be valuable. Some positions require a Professional Engineer (PE) license or other credentials, particularly for senior or leadership responsibilities.

Explore Senior Transportation Engineering Careers

Transportation engineering careers span consulting firms, government agencies, infrastructure operators, and engineering organizations. Search Ladders for opportunities in roadway and highway design, transit, traffic engineering, transportation planning, and project management. Review each listing for its responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to find a role aligned with your expertise.

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$85K - $102K *

Manage structural engineering projects, performing design calculations and developing plans for bridges and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure project success while maintaining relations...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $140K *

Drive innovation in electrical system design for critical infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical excellence in municipal and industrial water/wastewater...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $128K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative electrical systems for critical infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure excellence in water and wastewater facilities, d...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and implement electrical systems for critical infrastructure projects, ensuring technical excellence and innovation from concept through construction...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative electrical systems for water and infrastructure projects. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance and quality while enhancing your tec...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$96K - $136K *

Join us in overseeing major engineering and traffic operations programs that enhance safe and efficient travel. Lead strategic planning, resource coordination, and stakeholder collaboration to shape t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$96K - $136K *

Elevate transportation safety and efficiency by leading engineering and traffic operations programs. Oversee advanced traffic systems, manage contracts, and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve st...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$140K - $190K *

Elevate your career by leading innovative structural engineering projects. Manage teams, implement advanced practices, and drive technical concepts to enhance project efficiency and safety in undergro...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $92K *

Drive project success as a Field Engineer, overseeing compliance with engineering standards and ensuring timely resource availability while managing project performance and quality assurance throughou...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $117K *

Take ownership of cost estimation for highway and bridge projects, ensuring accurate financial assessments and compliance with safety standards while collaborating with design teams and contractors to...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$88K - $105K *

Elevate your career as a geotechnical engineer, managing diverse projects and collaborating across teams to deliver exceptional service and technical excellence in the MD/VA region...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$105K - $135K *

Manage and mentor a dynamic Water Resources team, overseeing project delivery and ensuring quality control while leveraging engineering expertise to develop innovative drainage solutions for transport...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$165K - $240K *

Elevate your career by leading high-profile transportation projects, fostering client relationships, and mentoring engineering teams while ensuring project delivery and profitability across Illinois a...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Manage and oversee right-of-way engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring junior staff and collaborating with stakeholders to facilitate successful project delivery...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead complex engineering projects, ensuring compliance and quality while mentoring junior staff. Drive project success through technical expertise and effective collaboration wi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$75K - $125K *

Innovate in construction project management by traveling across the U.S. to support high-profile projects. Collaborate on all project phases, ensuring quality delivery on time and on budget while gain...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading advanced engineering and construction projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to achieve project ob...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $167K *

Unlock innovative transportation solutions by leading projects that enhance mobility and safety. Collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze, design, and implement strategies for sustainable travel, en...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Elevate community infrastructure by leading impactful civil engineering projects. Collaborate with public agencies to guide capital improvements, ensuring compliance and fostering strong relationships...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead impactful civil engineering projects, guiding capital improvements from design to construction while collaborating with public agencies and enhancing community infrastructure...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as an Electrical Engineer II, driving compliance and efficiency in design packages for power and lighting systems while supervising contractors and guiding design projects...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$100K - $120K *

Lead transformative roadway projects by leveraging client relationships and guiding funding strategies. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality designs and enhance community o...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading transportation planning and design projects, managing client relationships, and guiding funding strategies. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive project succes...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Manage and optimize public-sector transportation and facility projects from planning through closeout, ensuring effective delivery, budget adherence, and client satisfaction while collaborating with m...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by leading public-sector transportation projects from planning to closeout. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure successful project delivery, managing scope, budget, and sched...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a transportation engineer do?question toggle

    Transportation engineers plan, design, analyze, and improve transportation infrastructure and systems, including roads, highways, transit networks, and traffic operations. Their work may include safety analysis, traffic modeling, design coordination, and project oversight.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for transportation engineer jobs?question toggle

    Many roles require a degree in civil engineering or a related field and relevant transportation engineering experience. Employers may also value expertise in design standards, traffic analysis, CAD or GIS tools, and project delivery. A PE license may be required for some senior positions.

  • What types of transportation engineer jobs can I find on Ladders?question toggle

    Opportunities may include transportation planning, traffic engineering, roadway and highway design, transit infrastructure, mobility systems, and transportation project management. Available roles vary by employer and location.

  • Do transportation engineer jobs on Ladders pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compensation and requirements vary by position, so check each job listing for specific details.